Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Book Bargains Editor, Naomi Gesinger FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: "Mary Ellen's Giant Book of Helpful Hints," "The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Notebook," and "A Century of Shoes" * Great Book, Great Price: "The Hardy Boys" * Amazon.com Presents the Best of the Century * 50% Off the New York Times(R) Best Sellers * 10 Under $10: Topnotch books at rock-bottom prices * Thrifty Halloween! * New to Bargain: The latest value-priced books We scour backrooms, warehouses, and showrooms of publishers and suppliers to find these choice bargains just for you, but keep in mind that supply is limited on most of these titles. WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "Mary Ellen's Giant Book of Helpful Hints" by Mary Ellen Pinkham http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0517101793/entertainmentsit If you feel like you're drowning under a tsunami of household chores, "Mary Ellen's Giant Book of Helpful Hints" will help you catch a breath. The hundreds of innovative ideas for cleaning and fixing the house help save both time and money. "The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Notebook" by Michael J. Gelb http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440508827/entertainmentsit We can't guarantee that your heirs will someday auction off your copy of this workbook for millions. But at the very least, "The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Notebook" will help you have fun while you refine and expand the capabilities of your cerebral cortex. "A Century of Shoes" by Angela Pattison and Nigel Cawthorne http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785808353/entertainmentsit From loafers to Doc Martens, from sandals to stilettos-- nothing says who we are (or who we want to be) quite like what we wear on our feet. "A Century of Shoes" is a fascinating retrospective on shoes and foot fashion throughout the 20th century. GREAT BOOK, GREAT PRICE *********************** "The Hardy Boys" by Franklin W. Dixon http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0765117274/entertainmentsit All-American boys Frank and Joe Hardy have been fearlessly sleuthing out the bad guys since the 1920s, enthralling generations of readers. Now their first three adventures, "The Tower Treasure," "The House on the Cliff," and "The Secret of the Old Mill," are available in one bumper hardcover collection of thrills, "The Hardy Boys." AMAZON.COM PRESENTS THE BEST OF THE CENTURY ******************************************* As the century comes to a close, Amazon.com takes a look at the landmarks in books, music, and video of the past 100 years. Selected by our editors, our lists take you decade by decade from the turn of the century all the way to the end of the millennium. But don't just take our word for it; cast your vote for the best book, video, and CD in our best-of-the-millennium poll for your chance to win our customers' 300 favorite music, book, and video titles. Books of the century 50% OFF THE NEW YORK TIMES(R) BEST SELLERS ****************************************** For remarkable savings every day, Amazon.com has slashed 50% off the price of the New York Times(R) Best Sellers. "Hard Time" by Sara Paretsky http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385313632/entertainmentsit It's been half a decade--but the wait is over. V.I. Warshawski, Chicago's smartest, toughest, and most-loved private eye, is back! "Hard Time" is Sara Paretsky's ninth full-length V.I. mystery, and it finds our Vic sniffing out the illicit goings-on of a global multimedia company. "Isaac's Storm" by Erik Larson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609602330/entertainmentsit The hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900, remains the deadliest natural disaster in American history. Erik Larson's new book, "Isaac's Storm," tells the story of the storm, the people of Galveston, and a time when, basking in the hubris of a new century, people believed they could even disregard nature. "Family Honor" by Robert B. Parker http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0399145664/entertainmentsit Drumroll, please... Robert B. Parker's "Family Honor" introduces us to a brand-new character: a female private eye named Sunny Randall who's sharp, smart, and highly likable. Set in Boston, the book has Sunny searching for a missing runaway and getting ensnared in the world of the mob. More of the New York Times(R) Best Sellers: Featured in the Media 10 UNDER $10 ************ Smash open your piggy bank, liberate those pennies, and purchase a great book for less than $10! 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